The Washington critic., 1887-05-28
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses Of tho
National Capital.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES
Sketches of Citizens Prominent In
Bubincss and Professional Lifc.

Nhith uRpCut ioih tiihc
to time in these columns viii be found OF
interest to all, denoting, as thoy do, ac-
tivity and energy In all business circles,
and showing the growth and prosperity OF
the city.
wm. d. Campbell ~ Co.,
dealers in lumber, sash, doors, blinds and
mouldings, No. 1911 Eleventh street south.
east. A leading southeast establishment to
be mentioned in connection with the lumber
trade is that OF Messrs. Campbell & Co.
This business was founded during 1873,
and has been carried on continuously and
successfully ever since. The premises oc-
cupitd are very spacious, being 2i5x6S5 feet
In dimensions. An immense stock Of all
grades Of white and yellow pine are carried.
oak, and are also extensive dealers 10 sash,
doors, blinds and mouldings. The indi.
vidual members Of the firm are VIM. ID.
Campbell, who 10 only "a years OF age, and
HIS uncle. j. 7. Campbell. Both are ma
tives OF Cecil County, Nd. Their business
has developed into most prosperous pro-
portions, and large force OF employees are
continually employed in order to keep
pace with the demands Of their ever increas-
ing trade.
A. l.. Coomes.
Situated on North Capitol street, where
Massachusetts, avenue and + street form
junction, Is a new and attractive grocery
store, and is conducted by Mr.. A. L.
Coomes, who opened at this location about
four months ago. The stock includes every
thing in the line Of staple and fancy
groceries, teas, coffees, spices, canned
geode, prime butter, provisions, fresh
Ineate, etc., etc. Mr.. Coomes also has a
fine bar, separate from the store, which is
stocked with choice wines, liquors, etc. He
makes q specially of Spring Dale whisky,
which has become quite celebrated In the
past ten years.
G. e. Hodgsen.
About four years ago this gentleman
established the drug store at Fourth and
N streets, where he still continues to dis
pense pure and reliable drugs, chemicals,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumery, tobacco,
cigarf, stationery, etc., etc. Mr.. Hodgsen's
ice-cold soda water has gained quite repu-
tation, ns be makes all his own syrups and
uses nothing but pure fruit juices and the
best extracts ia their preparation. He is
the sole manufacturer Of "Fry's Vegetable
Tonic" for dyspepsia, indigestion and loss
OF appetite; also "Fry's Cough Balsam,"
for coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping
cough, etc. Mr.. Hodgsen gives his per-
sonal attention to the prescription branch,
for which an experience Of many years fits
him.
d. X. Hackman.
Twenty years ago tho above-named gen.
tleman was well known among the printing
offices Of this city, having for several years
been at work In them as printer. He has
worked In the Government Office, as well
as most Of the prominent private ones OF
the city. Fourteen years ago he left his
printers capital, pluck, opened q coal and
wood yard. His budness has prospered,
and to-day he carries largo stock of ali
grades Of fuel at No. 15 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northeast. He uses steam saw, has
all bis coal screened and guarantees full
weight.
001 Four.and.a-half street southwest, has
the old drug store which for more than two
decades has been landmark In that section.
Purchasing the stand Of Mr.. Joha j. Stat
ford, MIR. Reh retltted and restocked It,
making 1t one OF the best In the southwest.
He is pharmacist OF long experience, and
makes the compounding OF prescriptions at
all hours q speciality. ''Reh's Cough Syrup'
and "Reh's Toric," for malarlai troubles,
debility, ETC., are having large sale. His
stock Of toilet articles, perfumery, chamois
skins, etc., 10 large, and his soda fountain,
which was built expressly for him, is a
superb one, while all syrups used are manu-.
featured by himself from the fresh fruit.
Simpson u Bro,
dealers 10 groceries, provisions, etc.; also,
proprietors of the Fort Baker dairy, No.
1901 Four-and-a.half street, have a fine new
stock Of groceries, provisions, canned
goods, etc., which they put in only short
time ago.s Their dairy has been In opera
tion for the past six years, and the gentle
men are well known and liked. They
realize the necessity CT clean, neat store,
and one can use articles purchased
from them, feeling sure that they are fresh
and pure. They have large patronage for
their milk in the city, and card sent to
the above address will receive prompt re-
sponse.
A. Oehmann
has been established Ia Washington for
nine years, all Of which have been spent In
the southwestern portion, he being the old
est established Of any confectioner in South
Washington. He manufactures pure con-
fectionery and cakes, and keeps q large
stock OF toys, notions, school supplies, etc.
Mr.. Oehmann Is gentleman who has for
many years been connected with this line,
and ls thoroughly competent, as the tooth
some qualities Of the goods In his cases will
testify. He has large trade and Is we'll
| deserving Of the patronage he receives, hav-
ing earned It by strict attention to business
and square dealing.
Electric Steam La undry.
This Establishment, located at 1907 4
street northwest, was founded during 1885,
by Charles 7. Nutze, Its proprietor. ltit
fully equipped with all the latest appliances
creasing business. Collars, cuffs and shirt
specially. Mr.. Nutze is thoroughly 70
miliar In all the details Of his business, ant
he guarantees to render satisfaction In ever,
particular. During the War Of the Rebel
lion Mr.. Nutge served In the celebrated
''Rush's Lancers," or Sixth Penusylvani,
Cavalry Company BY. He is q member O
George g. Meade Post B, G.. A. Il.